Tag: EC
Jio Will Continue To Remain Disruptive: Jefferies
With 72 million subscribers enrolling for prime membership till March 31, Reliance Jio will remain disruptive given its aspirations, investment banking firm Jefferies said here on Wednesday. ....
India, Bangladesh Hold 97% Renewable Energy Market: Report
Five countries, including India and Bangladesh, lead the world in solar home lighting systems and the two south Asian nations together account for 97 per cent of the renewable energy market in the region, says an international body report.....
15 Kg Heroin Seized By BSF In Punjab
At least 15 kg heroin was recovered by Border Security Force troopers on Wednesday following an exchange of fire with Pakistani smugglers in Punjab's Ferozepur sector, a BSF officer said.....
Ex-AIIMS Director Joins Ganga Ram Hospital
Former AIIMS Director M.C. Misra -- who retired on January 31 -- has been appointed as honorary senior consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here, said the city-based hospital.....
Bandipur's Famous Tiger Prince Dies -- 30th This Year
Prince, the most photographed and dominating tiger of Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve, has died of natural causes, a forest official said on Wednesday.....
Kejriwal Questions EC's Insistence On EVMs
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's insistence on the use of EVMs and said the whole country wanted that paper ballots should be used in elections.....
Nearly 2.5 Lakh Patent Applications Pending: Government
Close to 2.5 lakh patent applications are pending, at various stages of disposal, with the government, which is taking various measures to clear the pending requests, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.....
Over 8,000 Uber, Lyft Drivers Fail Background Checks In US
More than 8,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in the US state of Massachusetts have been banned from driving under a new, stricter background check regulations, a media report said.....
Global End-user Spending On Devices To Grow 2% In 2017: Gartner
Global end-user spending on devices will increase by two per cent in 2017, to reach nearly $600 billion, market research firm Gartner said on Thursday. ....
E-commerce Investors Sound Alarm Bells Over Impending Slowdown
Indian start-ups have sounded alarm bells over an "impending slowdown" in the e-commerce ecosystem due to the "predatory" pricing tactics of foreign players to capture market share, even as homegrown firms wither away because of their inability to compete on funds. ....
